Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
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Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Hi Trolls,
If you are interested in getiing your Presto or similar styled cutterhead repaired / rebuilt send me a P.M
Services include...
Custom manufacture of teflon voice coil bobbins
New voice coils wound from 4 ohm to 500 ohm (AC Tested with 1k signal at the same time)
Replacement of missing external + internal screws
Re-tapping of worn threads
Replacement of damping blocks
Replacement of cloth covered lead wires
Oxides & debris cleared
Re - magnetised magnet or replacement of magnet
Antistatic treatment upon completion
Cutterheads only -The postage costs for amps, turntables etc is too excessive
If you are interested in getiing your Presto or similar styled cutterhead repaired / rebuilt send me a P.M
Services include...
Custom manufacture of teflon voice coil bobbins
New voice coils wound from 4 ohm to 500 ohm (AC Tested with 1k signal at the same time)
Replacement of missing external + internal screws
Re-tapping of worn threads
Replacement of damping blocks
Replacement of cloth covered lead wires
Oxides & debris cleared
Re - magnetised magnet or replacement of magnet
Antistatic treatment upon completion
Cutterheads only -The postage costs for amps, turntables etc is too excessive
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- ROLANDJAYS
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
alright, good job, glad to see other people are stepping up to the plate!
do you think you will ever be able to make a whole cutter head for sale in the future?
do you think you will ever be able to make a whole cutter head for sale in the future?
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Hi Rolandjays,
Not unless I win the lottery, if I ever did I would invest some serious moolah into a stereo design
At present I am able to do repairs and rebuilds of mono cutters...
I can make coil bobbins, wind coils, replace missing screws, re-tapp worn threads, replace damping blocks + brass fittings, replace cloth wire, remove oxides + debris, re-set knife edges, re-magnetise or replace magnets
I also do things like anti static treat completed cutters before closing them up
I do all the work myself - I dont outsource to anyone
I use only the highest quality materials available - I dont cut corners or make substitutions
Not unless I win the lottery, if I ever did I would invest some serious moolah into a stereo design
At present I am able to do repairs and rebuilds of mono cutters...
I can make coil bobbins, wind coils, replace missing screws, re-tapp worn threads, replace damping blocks + brass fittings, replace cloth wire, remove oxides + debris, re-set knife edges, re-magnetise or replace magnets
I also do things like anti static treat completed cutters before closing them up
I do all the work myself - I dont outsource to anyone
I use only the highest quality materials available - I dont cut corners or make substitutions
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- Snakeheadfishlab
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Where are you located?
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Down Under!Snakeheadfishlab wrote:Where are you located?
If you're interested in getting some work done or knowing any more about who I am - send me a P.M
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Very good,thanks
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Hi trolls,
Big thanks to all those who have shown interest in my services...
"A couple photos of 2 jobs that I currently have underway"
Presto 5-C & Presto 1-C
Supplies i am waiting on to complete the heads have been sent via sea mail instead of air...
Hopefully the supplies arrive in the next 2 weeks , so I can get the heads finished & back to their owners by christmas...
Big thanks to all those who have shown interest in my services...
"A couple photos of 2 jobs that I currently have underway"
Presto 5-C & Presto 1-C
Supplies i am waiting on to complete the heads have been sent via sea mail instead of air...
Hopefully the supplies arrive in the next 2 weeks , so I can get the heads finished & back to their owners by christmas...
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Well, I am still waiting on supplies to arrive...
While waiting, I thought I might turn out an example of the teflon coil bobbins that I make for you trolls to see...
Next to the white teflon coil bobbin that I have made is an original presto1c bobbin
Shaving the outter diameter and spindle of the teflon bobbin just a little more would have made it identical in size to the original
This bobbin only took about 5 minutes to make - when supplies arrive ill take my sweet time to ensure dimensions are correct then ill continue onto winding them
While waiting, I thought I might turn out an example of the teflon coil bobbins that I make for you trolls to see...
Next to the white teflon coil bobbin that I have made is an original presto1c bobbin
Shaving the outter diameter and spindle of the teflon bobbin just a little more would have made it identical in size to the original
This bobbin only took about 5 minutes to make - when supplies arrive ill take my sweet time to ensure dimensions are correct then ill continue onto winding them
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Brass stock has arrived...
Being late in the day I've had to shut down, but I managed to get couple brass damping washers cut
Tomorrow ill drill and tap the threads for the 4 screws
Being late in the day I've had to shut down, but I managed to get couple brass damping washers cut
Tomorrow ill drill and tap the threads for the 4 screws
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Sorry for the delay in posting trolls (The past few days have been pretty hectic here on the home front)
Ive finished the brass damping fixtures & here are the pictures of the new pieces along side the originals
Ive finished the brass damping fixtures & here are the pictures of the new pieces along side the originals
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Nice work!
Cutting, Inventing & Innovating
Groove Graphics, VMS Halfnuts, MIDI Automation, Professional Stereo Feedback Cutterheads, and Pesto 1-D Cutterhead Clones
Cutterhead Repair: Recoiling, Cleaning, Cloning of Screws, Dampers & More
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Groove Graphics, VMS Halfnuts, MIDI Automation, Professional Stereo Feedback Cutterheads, and Pesto 1-D Cutterhead Clones
Cutterhead Repair: Recoiling, Cleaning, Cloning of Screws, Dampers & More
http://mantra.audio
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
"Thanks opcode66"
GOOD NEWS TROLLS
I've learnt that the remaining of the stock that ive been waiting on has finally arrived in the country and will clear customs this week
Included in the stock is around 22 kilometers of enameled copper wire ranging from 30 gauge through to 40 gauge
One it has arrived - I will be winding the orders I have then I will be taking 2 weeks off to catch up on some much needed R&R
Upon return in the new year I will make contact with those who have sought my assistance and we will get things rolling along...
GOOD NEWS TROLLS
I've learnt that the remaining of the stock that ive been waiting on has finally arrived in the country and will clear customs this week
Included in the stock is around 22 kilometers of enameled copper wire ranging from 30 gauge through to 40 gauge
One it has arrived - I will be winding the orders I have then I will be taking 2 weeks off to catch up on some much needed R&R
Upon return in the new year I will make contact with those who have sought my assistance and we will get things rolling along...
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Cool! Those are some beautifully clean looking cutterheads.
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Hi Trolls - Holidays are over and my workload has cleared...
If you need some work done - Send me a P.M
Regards Presto Repairs
P.S
A couple new photos of the brass damping fixtures and teflon bobbins
(The bobbin pictured is for a presto 5C and the brass set is for a 1C or 1D)
If you need some work done - Send me a P.M
Regards Presto Repairs
P.S
A couple new photos of the brass damping fixtures and teflon bobbins
(The bobbin pictured is for a presto 5C and the brass set is for a 1C or 1D)
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
1C/1D & 5C Teflon bobbins
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Hi Trolls,
Ive decided to expand operations and offer parts to purchase...
Currently I have in stock...
Voice coils for Presto 1C / 1D & 5C (8 & 15 ohm wound on my custom made teflon spools)
Brass damping fixtures for Presto 1C / 1D
Damping blocks for Presto 1C / 1D & 5C
Cutterhead leads (22 Gauge Stranded Cloth Wire)
"Coming Soon"
Semi circle spring pins for Presto 1C / 1D
Send me a P.M if you are interested getting your cutterhead rebuilt or are interested in getting some parts...
Ive decided to expand operations and offer parts to purchase...
Currently I have in stock...
Voice coils for Presto 1C / 1D & 5C (8 & 15 ohm wound on my custom made teflon spools)
Brass damping fixtures for Presto 1C / 1D
Damping blocks for Presto 1C / 1D & 5C
Cutterhead leads (22 Gauge Stranded Cloth Wire)
"Coming Soon"
Semi circle spring pins for Presto 1C / 1D
Send me a P.M if you are interested getting your cutterhead rebuilt or are interested in getting some parts...
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Why in photo of your cutting head are there two coils ?
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Hi studiorp,
The coils pictured outside of the heads are brand new voice coils that are ready to be installed into another head... (They are the same as the coils that are installed in the heads)
2 coils for presto 1C / 1D heads
1 coil for 5C heads
"I have coils in stock that can be purchased for the 3 models"
The coils pictured outside of the heads are brand new voice coils that are ready to be installed into another head... (They are the same as the coils that are installed in the heads)
2 coils for presto 1C / 1D heads
1 coil for 5C heads
"I have coils in stock that can be purchased for the 3 models"
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
Ok, but why 2 coils for 1C or 1D ? It's a mono head, no stereo ...
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Re: Cutterhead repair / rebuild service
One for the top half of the armature, the other flipped 180 degrees for the bottom half of the armature. Less distortion, more efficiency, iirc.